Will inflation hit the 2% target?
Analysis
The CPI rose 3.29% annually as of March 2026, and prediction markets currently indicate a central expectation that inflation will rise by 0.4% to 0.5% for the month of April. There is a 94% probability that the monthly increase will exceed 0.3%, but only a 36% chance that it will climb above 0.5%.
- ›March CPI annual rate 3.29%
- ›April monthly rise 0.4%-0.5% expected
- ›94% probability of >0.3% monthly CPI
- ›36% probability of >0.5% monthly CPI
- ›Energy price volatility concerns
Contracts
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.3% for the year ending in April 2026?: Above 3.3%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.6% for the year ending in April 2026?: Above 3.6%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.4% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 3.4%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.8% for the year ending in April 2026?: Above 3.8%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.9% for the year ending in April 2026?: Above 3.9%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.5% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 3.5%
Will the rate of core CPI inflation be above 2.2% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 2.2%
Will the rate of core CPI inflation be above 2.5% for the year ending in April 2026?: Above 2.5%
Will the rate of core CPI inflation be above 2.6% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 2.6%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 2.8% for the year ending in June 2026?: Above 2.8%
Will the rate of core CPI inflation be above 2.4% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 2.4%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.7% for the year ending in April 2026?: Above 3.7%
Will the rate of core CPI inflation be above 2.8% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 2.8%
Will the rate of core CPI inflation be above 2.6% for the year ending in April 2026?: Above 2.6%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.0% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 3.0%
Will the rate of core CPI inflation be above 3.0% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 3.0%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 2.6% for the year ending in June 2026?: Above 2.6%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.9% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 3.9%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.6% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 3.6%
Will the rate of CPI inflation be above 3.7% for the year ending in May 2026?: Above 3.7%